Description

Tetracyanoethylene is a highly reactive, versatile organic compound renowned for its strong electron-accepting properties. This makes it a critical building block and reagent in advanced materials science and organic synthesis. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the electronics, polymer, and specialty chemical industries seeking to develop novel conductive polymers, charge-transfer complexes, and other functional materials.

Application

• Organic Semiconductor Development: A key precursor for synthesizing tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) and other n-type organic semiconductors used in thin-film transistors, OLEDs, and photovoltaic cells.
• Charge-Transfer Complexes: Acts as a powerful electron acceptor to form charge-transfer salts and complexes with various donors, which are studied for their unique electrical and magnetic properties.
• Polymer Modification: Used as a functionalizing agent to introduce cyano groups into polymer backbones, enhancing thermal stability and electronic characteristics.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a versatile reagent in cycloaddition reactions and for the preparation of heterocyclic compounds, dyes, and pigments.
• Analytical Chemistry: Employed as a derivatization agent or a standard in spectroscopic and electrochemical studies due to its distinct redox behavior.
• Research & Development: Fundamental material for academic and industrial R&D exploring new organic electronic materials and supramolecular chemistry.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetracyanoethylene
CAS No.	670-54-2
Molecular Formula	C6N4
Molecular Weight	128.09 g/mol
Synonyms	TCNE; Ethenetetracarbonitrile; Percyanoethylene; Tetracyanoethene; 1,1,2,2-Ethenetetracarbonitrile; NSC 138842; EINECS 211-579-7
EINECS	211-579-7

Quality Control

Our Tetracyanoethylene is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including purity assay and impurity profiling, to ensure it meets the high standards required for research and industrial applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in its original packaging to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to pale yellow crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Melting Point	198°C - 202°C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.